MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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